Journey Through East Africa
• Kenya • Masai Mara • Serengeti • Ngorongoro • Zanzibar
Journey Through East Africa
Day by Day Itinerary
A warm welcome awaits you upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our Guide. Thereafter, you will depart for The Ark Lodge. A Haven in the Hills. The Ark Lodge, is nestled on a slope of Mweiga Hill in the Aberdare Highlands, part of the Great Rift Valley. This captivating site was the homestead of an English couple that decided to settle in Kenya. Almost a half century later, their home, "The Steep", and opened for guests. Considered a heritage property in Kenya, The Ark Lodge has retained the charm of a private home with the simple comforts of a country inn. Dinner and overnight stay at The Ark Lodge.
Optional Activities : Balloon Safaris nearby, Nature Walks, Hikes.
Accommodation : The Ark Lodge Facilities.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Lake Naivasha which is the magnificent lake in the Great Rift Valley and it’s also a home to 400 species of birds. Arrive in time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. After a Lovely lunch, take an optional boat ride to see Hippos and bird life. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.
Optional Activities : Bird Watching, Fishing, Cycling, Lake Trips & Nature Walks.
Accommodation : Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for the fabled Masai Mara National Reserve. The enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migrations and its home for the big five Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Arrive in time for lunch at the beautiful Mara Leisure Camp. After a sumptuous lunch, you will depart for an afternoon game drive to see the game of savannah and visit to the Masai Village. Dinner and Overnight at Mara Leisure Camp.
Optional Activities : Balloon Safaris, Bush Breakfast/Dinner, Sundowners, Nature Walks.
Accommodation : Mara Leisure Camp.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
A relaxed rise followed by a hearty breakfast and thereafter a full day game drive with picnic lunch to see the varied game of the Masai Mara. This region is the Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). Optional visit to a local Maasai village. Dinner and Overnight at Mara Leisure Camp.
Optional Activities : visit to a local Maasai village.
Accommodation : Mara Leisure Camp.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast you will depart with picnic lunch for Serengeti National Park. The vast and spectacular Serengeti is the epitome of most people’s vision of wild Africa, arriving at the beautiful Serengeti Sopa Lodge with an enroute game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Optional Activities : Balloon Safari, Sunset Cocktails, Traditional Dance.
Accommodation : Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
A full day to enjoy the Serengeti. An early morning pre-breakfast game drive followed by one after breakfast and one in the afternoon. We will see some of the best wildlife today,more than two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson's gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The wildebeest and zebra moreover from the star cast of a unique spectacular the annual Serengeti migration. Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Accommodation : Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Ngorongoro arriving at the beautiful Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge which is one of the best setting in the World. After a delicious lunch, have the afternoon at leisure followed by dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Optional Activities : Game Drives, Bush Walks, and a variety of Cultural Events.
Accommodation : Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
This morning you will depart from the lodge after breakfast for a full day game drive with picnic lunch to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest Caldera. Game was trapped here during the formation of the Great Rift Valley and has evolved itself for centuries. Return to your Lodge in the evening for some sundowners followed by a relaxed dinner. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Accommodation : Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Arusha. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands, and several islets. It is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, and 6° south of the equator. Zanzibar Island (known locally as Unguja) is 60 miles long and 20 miles wide. It is characterized by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magical and historic Stone Town - said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa. Dinner and Overnight at Dream Of Zanzibar.
Optional Activities : International Diving Centre Tour and Excursions.
Accommodation : Dream of Zanzibar.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Full days of total relaxation by the beach enjoying swimming and horde of activities. On one of the days we depart from our hotel after breakfast and enjoy a tour of the Spice Plantation in the heart of the Island and thereafter a stone town tour which encompasses the magnificent Jain and Shakti Temples as well as the house of wonders. Dinner and Overnight at Dream Of Zanzibar.
Accommodation : Dream of Zanzibar.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast you will be transferred to the Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home.
Tour Departure Dates & Cost
This tour is tailored to your interest and schedule. This is a suggested itinerary. Please inquire for detailed cost & options.
Included
- Arrival meet and assist and all airport transfers.
- Accommodation on FB Basis throughout your safari and AI in Zanzibar.
- Transportation in a 4X4 Safari Landcruiser with pop up roof ideal for game viewing with a window seat for every person.
- Services of an English speaking Safari Driver guide.
- All the Activities as listed in the itinerary.
- Domestic Flight Arusha - Zanzibar.
- All Park Entrance Fees.
- All Conservation Fees.
- Complimentary bottled water and snack hamper in all our vehicles.
- Comprehensive tour documents and Wildlife Checklist.
Not Included
Any items of personal nature such as drinks, tips, mineral water, laundry, telephones, extra meals etc.
Personal Travel or Trip cancellation insurance.
International Airfare.
Visa Fees
Aberdares - The Ark Forest Lodge or Similar
Rift Valley Lake - Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Similar
Masai Mara - Mara Leisure Camp or Similar
Serengeti - Serengeti Sopa Lodge or Similar
Ngorongoro - Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or Similar
Zanzibar - Dream of Zanzibar or Similar
All meal inclusive.
A passport with at least two blank pages, six months' validity, and a visa are required to enter Kenya. Single-entry visas are available upon arrival at Kenyan airports; Multiple-entry visas must be obtained prior to traveling to Kenya.
TANZANIA: You can obtain single-entry and transit visas on arrival at the port of entry into Tanzania.
- Please note that complimentary drinking water is not serviced during meals in Kenya. This has to be purchased from the bar.
- The hotels offer two bottles of drinking water in the rooms on complimentary basis.
- This Safari is conducted in a Landcruiser with 7 window seats maximum.
- Our vehicles are not air conditioned as they have open tops.
What To Pack And Bring With You
Clothing and Footwear
- Cool Cotton Clothes for the day
- A Hooded Fleece
- Cap or Hat
- Long trousers for the evening
- Comfortable shoes or boots for walking and a pair of flip flops
- Swimming suits
- Jacket or wind cheater for early morning and evenings
- Please pack soft bags.
Please note that internal flights only allow 15 kgs of maximum baggage. Extra weight will have to be paid for directly by yourself.
- Your medical needs and prescription.
- Valid Passports and visas.
- Moisturizer and Sun glasses.
- Cameras and Batteries.
- Binoculars are a must for good viewing.
- Your personal smart phones or ipads as wifi is available at most lodges and hotels almost free.
- Credit cards for check in.
- Books to read on Safari
- Your insurance cards and numbers.
- Insect repellent if you wish.
Pre & Post accommodation is available please contact us for details
Optional tours available please contact us for details.